Ant Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 It's rare that I get desperate enough to set the alarm for an early start (for astronomy that is). I'm really not a morning person. The weather (all of them) said that it would be clear from around midnight, so I've set the alarm for 4:45 which would give me a couple of hours to have a go at Saturn with the C925.blumming WEATHERMEN!!!Going back to bed Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus 6 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Unlucky ant, was hoping to have a go at Saturn myself this morning, been poor all morning here. They did get that right though Got to happen soon:rolleyes:Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti monster Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Oh dear... still, it's Sunday, have a snooze then go to the pub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus 6 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Oh dear... still, it's Sunday, have a snooze then go to the pub! Think I'll go and walk me dog have a kip and hope for clear skies tonight!All the best for 2011 Yeti!Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeti monster Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Thanks Alan, and to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiwar Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Great minds eh Ant? I had the same idea, been dying to look at saturn! Clouds here too . Back to bed for me too I think....T x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dweller25 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I also had the same idea based on the Metcheck info but when I checked SAT24 late last night it was obvious it was not going to clear, so I got some extra beauty sleep (required !!!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kai Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hey Ant , its even worse when you going to work at 5am and the sky is clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Prefect Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 you should know better that to trust weathermen mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Saturn v bed = bed wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukebl Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I too was out at 5 am. 5:05 Clear sky and a great view of Saturn5:10 Get cam and laptop setup.5:15 Look up. Oh no. Clouds.5:20 Drizzle starts.5:21 Close roof. Back inside for mug of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Don't worry, I head off abroad for 3 weeks work from tomorrow, so you'll all be getting clear skies, and Mrs H will be telling me waht lovely starry nights I'm missing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxo Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 Don't worry, I head off abroad for 3 weeks work from tomorrow, so you'll all be getting clear skies, and Mrs H will be telling me waht lovely starry nights I'm missing!!If it was that easy Rob we would be having regular whip rounds to send you away , 10,000+ members, you wouldn't have to chip much in each.Steve.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Smith Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I also set my alarm for 6am in order to get another Venus image. I was awake at 3am - total cloud cover. Woke up at 5.40am - total cloud cover - turned off alarm and back to bed. Woke up at 7.30 - SKY CLEAR !!!!!!I have never ever got up and dressed so quickly - Venus still clearly visible and stayed so until I had imaged it (See separate thread). YIPPEE !!!!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astroimpulse Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 If it was that easy Rob we would be having regular whip rounds to send you away , 10,000+ members, you wouldn't have to chip much in each.Steve..Haha....totally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Nice one Dave, I'll pop over and have a look in a sec. I stayed up till 5:30 checking all directions in case clear patches were lurking... nothing, I looked out again at 7:30 and there was a small clear patch, much too bright (and in the wrong place) to see Saturn. But I did manage to see a VERY thin crescent moon! Lovely sight...Jon, you are right - I should know better by now. Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathalferris Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I'm another person that had set an alarm, to find complete cloud cover on waking up. It's still cloudy though so maybe not so bad. Hopefully it'll clear for tomorrow and Tue morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 I was all set for the eclipse... then I realized that it occurs during my commute to work.So I cannot get to see it this time round.Ant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 It's rare that I get desperate enough to set the alarm for an early start (for astronomy that is). I'm really not a morning person. The weather (all of them) said that it would be clear from around midnight, so I've set the alarm for 4:45 which would give me a couple of hours to have a go at Saturn with the C925.blumming WEATHERMEN!!!Going back to bed AntI took one look at SAT24 and decided the forecast was ******** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiwar Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 I don`t think the forcast is looking promising for the eclipse Ant....T x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus 6 Posted January 2, 2011 Share Posted January 2, 2011 But I did manage to see a VERY thin crescent moon! Lovely sightalso saw the Moon, really superb view, around 7.15 this morning, I was really amazed to see it so low on the horizon looking so large, guess my sight was confincing my brain it appeared that way. Venus was also a great sight but all to soon the cloud was back to ruin it. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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